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BLOGNOR09: Caister on Sea

2009-04-23T08:35:00.000-07:00

Caister Soul Weekenders celebrate thirty years this year! Caister was, and still is one of the many places to go and hear great Northern soul tracks. Northern has never lost its following of dedicated fans and continues to attract a new audience. Norwich still celebrates Northern and Motown with regular nights at the football ground, and you can hear some of the classics played on Future Radio 96.9fm by the great Kev Laws in his Cellar of Soul Show on Tuesday nights. Although my musical interests are far and wide, Northern can still get me on the dance floor. Here's some classics on You Tube to get you spinning!

Africa Delay in Frankfurt

2009-02-26T10:54:00.000-08:00

Can't wait, off to Frankfurt for another night of fantastic sounds when Samy Pedo and I play the Africa Delay night at oldest bierkeller in town Friday Feb 28th! Every time I've played there the place has been packed with lovers of good music, Frankfurt really knows how to have a good time. Watch this space for the latest pics when I get back.

Analog Africas Vodoun Effect launch party

2009-01-03T08:10:00.000-08:00

Well withall the other buisness going on , forgot to rave about that killer night in Frankfurt back in early November.
It was the launch of Samy Ben Redjebs excellant new cd Vodoun Effect on Analog Africa,its a compilation of Poly Rythmo Orchestres more obscure sides released in small nos round the Cotonou area in the 70s. I've played many of the 45s on my radio show, as usual it's excellantly researched and compiled by Samy who some of you may have met on his visit to Norwich or listened to on my radio show.Go to the Analog Africa link to hear and read more.
The night was a packer at the Frankfurt Jazzkeller (the oldest jazz club in Europe) with Gunter Gretz of Popular African Music putting in the speaker and light system he originally used back in the 70's.
The club was packed to the gills reminding me of the old Jolly Butcher nights and I always have a great time doing sets inbetween Pedo ( Frankfurts finest ) and Samy with his Colombian and Peruvian psyched out cumbia beats,a night to remember, thanks Pedo , Samy and Mark and big hugs to Poli for running us around.

Boiling Point club nite

2009-01-03T07:30:00.000-08:00

Well for those who regulary visit my blog, may have noticed I haven't been posting much recently, partly my fault as I have been real busy with my day job.

Firstly I'd like to end any speculation concerning the Boiling Point club night which any of you who were regulars will know has finished for a while.

The April and May nites were poor as far as numbers. were concerned , the blame I place with myself for changing the Saturdays as I have a radio show to do the next morning, and I'm not any younger!

After the summer break we stuck a lot of time and effort into promotion to make the October nite a real cracker but alas it was'nt to be as the crowd was still thin on the ground. I spoke to Take 5 and told them that I wanted to rest for a while and if I did start it again it would probably be every 3 months. We all agreed that it was for the best and so watch out for a few odd dates there in 2009!

I love doing the radio show as it gives me far more scope and of course I still do spots for the Africa Delay boys Samy , Pedo and Mark in Frankfurt, that night for me is killer, where it 's magic turning up in Germany with just a record box and playing!!

So my first love the radio show carries on and check this blog regularly for club nites and info etc.

New Year with Sofrito!

2009-01-03T05:34:00.000-08:00

This year I had a night off from DJing at New Year for the first time in a long time, so I thought I'd get on the other side of the decks and catch the excellent Hugo Mendez at his Sofrito club night in Dalston. What a great night! Fabulous music, especially from Hugo and Jono, and a really friendly crowd. You can catch up to date info on his nights on his site: www.sofrito.co.uk

Boiling Point @ Take 5

2008-10-26T04:34:00.000-07:00

Cheers to all who came down on the 25th, despite Halloween parties, Bonfire parties ect. No more Take 5 gigs planned for the present, but watch this space for other up-coming gigs. To get your regular fix of the best in African, Latin and Calypso, don't forget to keep listening to Boiling Point on Future Radio alternate Sundays 11-13.00 GMT: www.futureradio.co.uk

Mmm Lost Friday..actually Lost Thursday!

2008-10-19T09:51:00.001-07:00

LCR next Thursday, Oct 23...a welcome for the freshers and part of Black History Month.

Black History Month

2008-10-12T02:54:00.000-07:00

We were down at Norwich Arts Centre last night to catch one of the Black History Month events, good to see some old friends there. To round off the month, I'll be playing at the African Dinner Ball along with Anna Mudeka on Novemeber 1st, I think there are tickets still available for this. For booking details and the full range of events from music to film, see the programme at: www.norfolkblackhistorymonth.org.uk. As well as the the next Boiling Point @ Take 5 on the 25th, I'm playing the UEA Lost Friday gig on October 18th. So, for lovers of Black Music, (and isn't that all of you?) there's lots to do this month in Norwich

Summer's Over!

2008-10-05T06:42:00.000-07:00

Well after the boiling hot summer we've had you'll all be needing some boiling hot music!
We'll be back at Take 5 on Saturday October 25th, and really looking foward to sharing some the great new tunes I've found over the last three months. Welcome to all the UEA and Art School freshers who like the tropical vibe.

Last Night at Shellac Sheakedown

2008-08-31T04:06:00.000-07:00

Thanks to DJ78 for organising a great night at Norwich Arts Centre, I got to spin my favourite old Blues and RnB 78s and the joint was jumping! Good to see all the girls and boys getting into their jive, let's do it again sometime soon!

Shellac Collective August 30th

2008-08-17T03:45:00.000-07:00

On a slightly different tip, I'll be dusting off my 78s for a night with the incomparable DJ 78 and friends at Norwich Arts Centre, from 8 till late. Great to be able to play some of the all time greats of Jump, RnB and Blues. As Dave says, the joint will be truly rockin.... Watch his Myspace site: http://www.myspace.com/dj78rpm

Summer Break

2008-07-04T09:32:00.000-07:00

Thanks to all for coming down to Boiling Point at Take 5 last Saturday. That's it for the summer..... we'll see you all again in the Autumn, but keep watching the site in case I have news of one off events, groovy record purchases and other stuff! In the meantime you can still get a hit of the best in African music by tuning into Boiling Point on Future Radio, alternate Sundays, 11-13.00 GMT.

Next Date @ Take 5

2008-06-07T07:34:00.000-07:00

Next date at Take 5, Saturday June 28th...sorry if some of have 29th in your diaries. Let's go out for the summer break with a blast!

May Monsoon

2008-05-28T02:06:00.000-07:00

Fully intended to catch Les Amazones de Guinea at Trafalgar Square, but any of you who were in London last Monday know the rain was torrential and Les Amazones cancelled! However every black cloud has a silver lining and we battled the Bank Holiday hoards at Tate Modern to see the Street and Studio photography exhibition. Amongst the gems, a selection from the amazing Malian photographer, Malick Sidibe, who has been working since the 70s. Wonderful stuff! The show is on until August 31, so plenty of time to catch it. Equally stunning was the Street Art on the outside of the Tate. We particularly liked the work by Nunca from Brasil, the cup of tea a nod to the English audience apparently!

Bank Holiday Monday, 26 May 2008

2008-05-20T13:59:00.000-07:00

All of you who want a day out in London, how about this? As you know I have been far and wide to see Bassekou Kouyate, and have been plugging the Amazones on my radio show, all we want is some Malian weather and it will be a fantastic day... see you there!

Press release

Les Amazones de Guinea, the all women group and Guinean Army members, have their first European performance in over ten years, when they take to the stage at this year's Africa Day celebrations in Trafalgar Square on Bank Holiday Monday, 26 May 1pm to 8pm
FREE ADMISSION. They will be performing on a line-up that also includes Zaire musician Kanda Bongo Man and Mali ngoni player Bassekou Kouyate.

The free event, organised by the Mayor of London, celebrates the contribution of London's African communities to the capital. The programme features music and live performance from across the African continent, plus African food and drink and stalls selling African arts and crafts. The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson says: "The African continent is home to an enormous number of cultures, languages and traditions. The Africa Day celebrations in Trafalgar Square are an excellent opportunity to get a taste of Africa and its many cultures. I encourage all Londoners to play a part this year. Trafalgar Square celebrations are free to all - Londoners and tourists alike. Let's make this event one to remember".

There will be a wide range of music from across Africa. The formidable Les Amazones de Guinea are sure to get audiences dancing to their old-style Guinean big band music. The all women group enjoyed incredible success in the sixties and seventies and are now making a comeback after the launch of their successful album Wamato.

Bassekou Kouyate, winner of the BBC Radio 3 Awards for World Music Album of the Year (for his sensational album Segu Blue) and Best African Act categories, has been acclaimed as Mali's latest superstar. He is a talented player of the ngoni, an ancient lute found in West Africa and although it is based on the traditional, his music has a fresh and uplifting style.

Other performers include Kanda Bongo Man from Zaire with his lilting Soukous melodies; the Kaago Drummers with their traditional djembe playing from the Ivory Coast; Busi Ncube from Zimbabwe who sings in a unique style using six African languages and her mbira; and the Black Eagle Drummers. Rita Ray will be deejaying on the day, along with DJ Kirenga Eric Soul from Afrogroov. Emmanuel Jal and the Inemo Afrobeat Experience will also be performing.

The second African Day has been organised by the Mayor of London and is sponsored by the British Transport Police and Kato Enterprises. The official media partners are BBC London, African Voice newspaper and Voice of Africa radio.

2008-05-10T03:19:00.000-07:00

Thanks to all who came down to Take 5 on May 3rd, there was a real buzz in the air, it felt like summer was finally here and of course the Norfolk and Norwich Festival always creates a buzz. It was great to play at the Festival's After Party last night, although I did miss Global Sunset at St Andrews, which I heard was a really interesting fusion of sounds from around the world. Glad we could carry on the theme at Cinema City with some of the best African and Latin American masters, thanks to the N&N Festival for asking me, can't wait until next week!
Next date for Boiling Point @ Take 5 is not until June 29th, as I'm off to Frankfurt again for the regular Africa Delay night, and I've got to have a holiday! Sorry to keep you waiting, but in the meantime keep listening to my Future Radio spot, alternate Sundays, 11-13.00 GMT

May 3rd @ Take 5

2008-04-19T02:35:00.000-07:00

May...it's almost summer folks! Get your dancing shoes on and come on down for a blast of fantastic music from your favourite DJs. You know it makes sense.

Next Boiling Point moved to first Saturday in May

2008-04-05T07:11:00.000-07:00

Well folks not a load to report,but thanks to those who made the effort at the last boiling point nite , unfortunatly it fell on the extra early easter break and along with other things going on we had a slow nite,compared to the usual steamer. I guess you win some and lose some, but its great getting loads of good feedback that its still the best nite in the city for quality music so get your selves down and support us !!!
Thanks as always to Markie C and my guest Mr McClean

So to the next one wev'e decided to move it over a week to the 3rd of May as there's a party on the last weekend of April and along with every one having nites then ,so let every one know, more details on my next entry

March 29, Next Gig @ Take 5

2008-03-22T03:38:00.001-07:00

Just a reminder for the next gig on the 29th March when we'll be joined by the incomparable "Rockin RnB" Mr MacLean, along with my usual partner in crime, The Anthropologist aka Mark C. Take 5 cellar has had a makeover, so now it's not only the music that has a tropical theme, great for banishing those never ending winter blues.
Great to see my mate Samy Ben Redjeb in Norwich! After my trip to Frankfurt to guest at the Africa Delay night to promote the release of his new Cd compilation"African Scream Contest" last week-end he was guesting at a wedding party with me at Take 5. As you see there was much dancing behind the decks also!Look forward to seeing you all on Saturday.Sorry to all who listened into the last Boiling Point radio show,i prerecorded it before going to Frankfurt and unfortunatly someone at the station thought it was a old show and unloaded it Anyway my thanks to Malcolm and Mike for standing in after their show, luckily Simone managed to reload and you got half the show!!

African Scream Contest

2008-03-10T13:59:00.001-07:00

At long last the wait is over Analog Africa's third release "African Scream Contest" is out next week 17th March. I'm off to Frankfurt to join in with Samy and crew at the launch party . Anyone who has been listening in on the Boiling Point radio show over the last 2 months will know what a killer compilation this is. I've personally got quite a few of the tracks on a original 7"s and they never leave my DJ box.
This has been hailed as the African compilation of the year by the world music programe on the BBC world service and has been getting top feedback from well known DJs.
This is the review from the Sunday Observer:
In a daring act of musical archaeology label boss Samy Ben Redjeb went to the small West African states of Benin and Togoland and unearthed thousands of ancient hits and unheard seventies rarities.
The result is a madcap mix of highlife, funk and salsa. James Brown's influence is everywhere, from chicken scratch guitars to blazing JB horns and the screeches that inspired the album title.There are steamy club grooves from the trailblazing Orchestre Poly Rythmo, psychedelic guitar breaks worthy of Jerry Garcia, and a 44-page booklet. A thrilling discovery. NEIL SPENCER.

So there you go. Get down to your favourite record store and buy one ( or two) and if they haven't got it in, order it and tell them to get 10 more in !!

2008-02-29T10:34:00.001-08:00

Thanks to Sure D, Mark and Spen for another blinding night at Take 5 on Feb 23! The next one is March 29, so tell your friends! There have been some changes to the layout, so there is more space to dance, not that that ever stopped you before.
The March gig brings the ever wonderful Mr Maclean, with his box of mad old scratchy RnB classics and I'll be pulling some new acquistions out of the hat following my forthcoming Djing trip to Frankfurt for another Africa Delay night.
In the meantime keep listening to Future!

Thanks for last time...can't wait for the next!

2008-02-03T05:06:00.000-08:00

Thanks to all my guest DJs for a great night last week, especially the wonderful Mr Maclean who had the floor bopping non stop. Next one will be February 23, as usual we will be packing out the cellar at Take 5, our favourite Norwich venue. Don't forget to check out our My Space site for up to date videos and photos.

I'm pleased to have Sure-D (Marvel/Def Tex) as our special guest on the 23rd bringing his brand of afro funk , looks like its gonna be another packer with regular guests Spen and Mark plus I've had some wicked tunes arrive this week . I'm sorting through them right now ,another killer from the 60s from Malian multi insrumentlist Sorry Bamba,one of the toughest 7" from the Guinian syliphone label by Balla and his Balladins and, by a real fluke, I've found a cracker Ivory Coast EP by Mamadou Doumbia plus yet another Baobab LP find along with the legendary Ebo Taylor LP....... oh and the 1st record by Kante Manfila with the Ambassadours !!!

Shaky Videos from the Festival in the Desert

2008-01-26T13:07:00.000-08:00

The wonderful Hiara Arbi:

Festival in the Desert, Essakane, Mali January

2008-01-26T04:42:00.000-08:00

Arriving by ferry at Timbucktoo, the track to Essakane, from the dunes to the stage,the Unesco DJ tent and the VIP tents !

Satuday 26th January

2008-01-20T09:39:00.000-08:00

Well were back from Mali all fired for Saturday night Mark and Spen are on as usual and guest DJ Mr Rockin R"n"B Maclean with his gumbo session so we want to see you all out to shake off those cold grey winter blues!!

First Gig of 2008, January 26 @ Take 5

2008-01-02T07:38:00.001-08:00

We're back to end of the month for the first 2008 gig, with old and new guest DJs, but the same mix of sizzling sounds.

Happy Christmas!

2007-12-23T03:56:00.000-08:00

Thanks to all of you who have supported Boiling Point this year, either coming to the gigs at Take 5, one of the best little venues in Norwich, or listening to my Sunday morning sets on Future Radio. Hope to see you all in 2008!
Here's a joyful Christmas video from Uganda to keep you in the African groove, Sekukkulu(Christmas) by Nandujja & the Planets

Anna Mudeka @ Norwich Arts Centre

2007-12-05T04:33:00.000-08:00

To all lovers of African music, Anna Mudeka, our fantastic Norwich based singer, and her band will be at Norwich Arts Centre this Saturday. For those of you who missed the wonderful Bassekou Kouyate (shame on you!) here is another chance to enjoy some great live music. Word is out that you will also be able to pick up some great Xmas presents straight from Senegal, in the foyer that evening. www.norwichartscentre.co.uk

The next Boiling Point will be at Take 5 at the end of January, look out for our fliers, posters and keep an eye on this site.

See you in 2008!

2007-12-02T04:10:00.000-08:00

The last Boiling Point of 2007, thanks for coming folks!

Lots of Latin this time, giving you salsa dancers the chance to show us your moves, and thanks to the Anthropologist, Spenny and the Madhatter for their spot on sets.

We won't see you again until January 2008, by which time you'll be wanting to dance off all that Xmas Pud!

Next Boiling Point Gig; Take 5 December 1st

2007-11-25T03:00:00.000-08:00

What a fantastic night at the Arts Centre to hear Bassekou Kouyate, the best gig of the year for me! Me and Mrs Boiling Point are still croaky from all the whoopin and hollerin! Listen out for a track on the Boiling Point My Space site.

Don't forget the next Take 5 gig, December 1st, the last for 2007! More fantastic tunes from the likes of Amare Toure (a dance floor killer at the last gig) and lots more tasty tunes up our sleeves! Along with our regular DJs, Spenny, the Anthropologist and Mr Maclean, we are pleased to welcome back the Madhatter with some spicy latin grooves. Be there, and get your dancing shoes on, you know it makes sense!
Look out for our re-branded fliers designed for us by the wonderful Kettle of Fish team, yes we've still got our palm tree logo, and it's a chilli hot red so you're sure to see us in the crowd!
See you all on the 1st!

Bassekou Kouyate @ The Arts Centre Nov 22

2007-11-17T08:28:00.000-08:00

If you're Norwich based, try and catch this gig! We saw them at Womad this year (there's a short video in our July archive) and they were awesome. Blurb from his my space site:Taj Mahal describes him as a genius, a living proof that the blues comes from the region of Segu. Bassekou Kouyate is one of Malis best-known Ngoniplayers. He has collaborated with many important traditional musicians of his country as well as international such as Carlos Santana, U2 among many many others. Most recently he is featured on Ali Farkas posthumous album 'Savane' and toured with him leaving a lasting impression on the audience as the bands solo ngoni player. Bassekou was born in a village called Garana about 60 kms from Segu, in the remote countryside on the banks of the Niger river. He was raised in a traditional musical environment, his mother a praise singer and his father and brothers exceptional ngoni players. He moved to Bamako when he was 19 years old where he met the young Toumani Diabate. By the late 1980s Bassekou was part of Toumanis trio and they recorded their first albums together, Songhai and Djelika. Bassekou married the singer Ami Sacko (so-called the Tina Turner of Mali) and they are much solicited for the traditional Sunday wedding parties that happen in the streets of Bamako. After collaborating a lot with others both nationally and internationally Bassekou now finally has put together his own band: Ngoni ba; the big ngoni: Malis first ngoni quartett. In July he recorded his debutalbum Segu Blue for the Munich based company out l here rec.
Next Boiling Point at Take 5 will be Dec 1st, hope to see you there.

Last night

2007-11-04T07:38:00.000-08:00

Thanks to all friends old and new for turning out on Nov 3 to Take 5 for another Boiling Point extravaganza! Who needs fireworks when you can watch the musical sparks fly and warm yourselves with spicy, red hot tropical sounds?.

Mr Maclean, Spenn and the Anthrologist did us proud as usual, and thanks to the Madhatter for his short but sweet guest spot. Also it was celebrations all round, with a happy birthday to Finn and the lovely Jules.
Next one will be Saturday December 1st, our last of 2007. This is promising to be another fantastic night in one of the few remaining Norwich venues where you can still find a great eclectic mix of music ! Worth saving yourself for this one!
In the meantime catch the Boiling Point session on alternative Sunday mornings, 11-13.00 on Future Radio, 96.9fm or www.futureradio.co.uk.
Diary check: If you love our music, you'll love Bassekou Kouyate. You can catch him and Ngoni Ba at Norwich Arts Centre on Thursday November 22, see a short vid on this blogspot.

Can we wait until November?

2007-09-30T02:43:00.000-07:00

Next Boiling Point date at Take 5 will be November 3, due to the Boiling Point birthday . In the meantime catch me on Sundays 11-1.00pm on a fortnightly basis on Future Radio, 96.9 fm and www.futureradio.co.uk. Playing more african latin american and caribean rythms to wake you

Great to be back!

2007-09-23T03:16:00.000-07:00

Good to see all the crowd at Take 5 after our summer break.

Radio and club night

2007-09-13T13:52:00.001-07:00

Listen in to the Boiling Point radio show this Sunday 16th September on Future radio 96.9 fm, 11am -1pm in the Norwich area or go on to the website, www.futureradio.co.uk, and listen world wide.

Tropical selection / afro / latin groove, with Boiling Point regular guest DJ Mark Carver (Anthropologist), who will be in the studio dropping a soulful reggae selection!!!!

Next Saturday the 22nd is the return of the monthly Boiling Point club night at Take 5 Cellar Bar 8-1am and my guests are Mark and Spenny.

Future Radio slot-today 11-1.00pm

2007-09-02T02:22:00.000-07:00

Hope you can catch my Boiling Point slot on Future Radio today, if not I'm on alternate Sundays. Here are some of todays's playlist covers for your delectation!

Bassekou Kouyate

2007-08-27T02:08:00.000-07:00

You can now upload video to Blogspot, so here is a glimpse of the wonderful Bassekou Kouyate filmed at Womad. You can catch him and Ngoni Ba at Norwich Arts Centre on Thursday November 22.

Next Boiling Point date

2007-08-26T10:04:00.000-07:00

Well even more dank wet days last week , so I thought I'd better do some catch up on what's happening with the Boiling Point nights just to warm you up, the next date being Saturday 22nd September.

It's not the last Saturday of the month I know and it seems that the November and December dates will have to fall on the first saturday of the month , blame me as I don't want the nights to clash with my Sunday fortnightly show 11am -1pm on 96.9 fm Future Radio ( getting to old for all that late nights/ early morning stuff !).
So for those regulars who come down, keep in check with this site and the Boiling Point crew will get in touch with whoever we can.

I haven't spent much time on the site as my real work has taken a lot of my time, but I'm hoping to spend more time loading up pics of some of the rarities you get to hear through the show and from the nights, and talking about the music we love to hear.

Summer Hols!

2007-08-18T03:25:00.000-07:00

Boiling Point has been swanning about at Womad and camping in Wales and generally enjoying the summer, so the Take 5 gigs are taking a break until September. However, as I know you are keen to get your fix, we are now live on Future Radio on alternate Sunday mornings, 11.00-1.00pm. Just the thing for lazing around to with the Sunday papers. Catch it on 96.9Fm or live streaming at www.futureradio.co.uk.

I'm playing a mixture of laid back tunes to wake up to, and my usual treasure trove of hot rhythms from hotter climes.

Womud!

2007-08-18T03:07:00.001-07:00

No festival is complete without mud this year, and Womad was no exception. However the music was fantastic with brilliant sets from Bassekou Kouyate and Ngoni Ba (The big Ngoni!) (pictured), Tinariwen and a classic performance from the queen of Cape Verde, Cesaria Evora (pictured)

July 21 -Next Gig!!!

2007-07-08T11:57:00.000-07:00

Hi there , please note we're running a week early this month as I'm off to WOMAD on the 25th.
Last month proved to be a scorcher, thanks to Ayuub and Mr Maclean. The Take 5 cellar was packed out, was this due to the terrific tunes, or down to folks wanting a last puff? Obviously, it was the former! The Boiling Point paparrazzi had a bit trouble with battery power, so no photos this time, a shame becuase we would have liked to capture Take 5's glamorous cigarette girl who did a roaring trade selling individual ciggies for 30p each, just like being back at school!
The July gig will feature Spenn and myself with guest the Anthropoligist, AKA Markie C . More info during the week.
On another note, if you're looking for an excellent African CD, check out my mate Sammi's Green Arrows collection, you can read a review from Pop Matters here: http://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/the_green_arrows_4_track_recording_session/

2007-06-18T13:33:00.001-07:00

Nights at The Museum! Over in Frankfurt last weekend for great night of music with friends old and new. Venue: The Museum der Weltkulturen, somehow I don't think The Castle Museum, Norwich would be up for it! Pictured are DJs Kubal (Afrokatz, Montreal) spinning, Sammi Ben Redjeb (left), chatting to Andy Williams (Goods,Montreal).

Next date June 30

2007-06-14T12:12:00.001-07:00

Here we go again...the next hot date for Boiling Point, timed for all those art students who want to keep the degree show party rolling!

Mr MacClean will be filling one of the guest spots along with my regular collaborators, Spenny and Ayyub. Mr MacClean promises to play two of his all time favourite records, Rev Loften and the Holy Travellers' Look to Jesus along with Jackie Wilson's Workout. (Our nights are nothing if not eclectic!) As for me I'll be wowing you with some classics inspired by a trip to a sultry Arts Centre to hear Papa Noel's Congloese rumba last night, and a sample of new discoveries including a great new Afrofunk 45 by the Big Beats from Ghana

Off for a weekend in Frankfurt with Analog Africa's Sammi, and hope to come back with a pile of rare goodies from his treasure trove. Check out his latest compilation by The Green Arrows which got a four star review in Songlines!

2007-05-27T07:24:00.000-07:00

Who knows this man?

Good to see Mr Soundclash, one of the freaky fans of Boiling Point, spotted at last night's excellent gig. This man's smoked too many Cuban cigars!

Next Date May 26

2007-05-12T02:06:00.000-07:00

Boiling Point on May 26 features a welcome return of the Anthropoligist with his funky reggae selection and Spenny. For the next date Ayyub is back delving into spiritual jazz along with Mr Maclean with his rockin r,n,b

2007-05-01T13:17:00.000-07:00

A new line for the night on April 28 sent the month out with a bang. A first Boiling Point guest spot for Mr Maclean proved he is Mr MacCool with a delicious mix up of Professor Longhair piano licks and Betty James classics. Ayyub was back at the decks to ease us into the night with a set of funky jazz and Spenny dropped a fantastic new Japanese reggae release by Jennifer Lara. One of my favourite plays on the night was the juke joint classic Bugger Bugger Boy by Lightening Slim. Hot on the heels came two latest acquistions, Amadou Ballake's Fanta and Antoine Dougbe's Ako Sea Guera-Behanzin. Antione was based in Benin when this was pressed, probably in the 70s.

The Magic Man weaves his spells!

It was great to see old DJ friends from the Marvel and Gas Station, both sadly missed, that continued Norwich's history of fantastic specialist nights. These guys know how to mix to the old and the new, filling dance floors with Soul, Ska, Funk and so much more. Lots of new faces too, so word is spreading that Boiling Point is the hot ticket in town. Look out for the next........May 26th.

2007-04-24T14:31:00.000-07:00

This Saturday night, April 28 we welcome back, after a few months absence, Ayyub getting on the spiritual jazz tip, and Mr Maclean rocking it up with some down home rhythm and blues. I'll be mixing soulful rare grooves into my usual pot of Afro and Latin gumbo, followed by Spenny giving us some soulful rock-steady. Look forward to seeing you all there.
Keep posted to this blog as I'll be putting up some interesting sleeve covers in the next few weeks. (Time and work permitting!)

Next Gig at Take 5-April 28

2007-04-05T01:34:00.000-07:00

The next monthly gig at Take 5 is on Saturday April 28. I hope to have a couple of new guests and I'm planning to stir it up by mixing in some soulful rare grooves and some fifties rocking R&B and juke joint blues from my archives. African will still be centre stage, with some tasty morsels up my sleeve to tempt you onto the dance floor.

As you see below the Boiling Point paparrazzi were out at the March gig, if you've any shots you want to share, just let me know.

Always keen to see some new faces, so do circulate this page to your "friends and family".

Great night March 31st!

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The decks were on fire last Saturday for another great night of music from Mali to Marley!

Thanks to The Anthropologist for mixing up the brew and Spenny for the slow burn.

It was great to be able to spin piping hot tunes from The City Boys from Ghana, Afro Beat from the Renova Band of Benin and Avolonto Honore's Tin Lin Non. Plus a great Afro Funk tune Kefimba by Ousmane Kouyate a member of The Ambassadors of Mali.

Saturday March 31 Boiling Point at Take 5 Cellar Bar

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Guest DJs for the March gig include the legendary Anthropologist and Spenny of Soundclash fame

Wecome to Boiling Point!

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This blog tells you all about the monthly Boiling Point music nights in Norwich, Norfolk, UK